All My Sons
2023-11-09 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Road Less Traveled Theater, 465 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14205, United States
All My Sons
by Arthur Miller
November 9 – December 10
Directed by Scott Behrend
Starring Sean Cullen*, Lissette DeJesus, Sara Kow-Falcone, Bob Grabowski, Greg Howze, Johnny Rowe, Nick Stevens, Maria Ta and Lisa Vitrano
Run time: 2 hours 15 minutes including an intermission.
Considered one of the true landmark plays of the 20th century, All My Sons is set two years after the end of World War II. Successful businessman Joe Keller reckons with things he did to survive during the conflict, whilst he and his family come to terms with the loss of a son. The play has stood the test of time, lauded as a state of the nation play on its premiere, and becoming a dangerously relevant allegory today. All My Sons will also star, stage and screen actor (and Buffalo native), Buffalo’s Own – Sean Cullen!

LIVE BAND KARAOKE POP AND TOP 40 EDITION
2023-12-08 22:00 | Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, Buffalo, 14202, United States
Live Band Karaoke: Pop & Top 40 Edition! returns Friday, December 8th!
Sing your favorite Top 40 and Pop songs – on stage with our live backing band!
Doors open 10p – 21+ admitted. – No cover before 11p, $5 after
Have a large group or celebrating something special? Email us at reservations@recroombuffalo.com and to reserve your table with a dedicated server and cut the line access!

Breakfast with Santa
2023-12-09 09:00 - 13:00 | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Breakfast with Santa
It’s that time of year again! The beloved Western New York holiday tradition, Breakfast with Santa at the Buffalo Zoo, is back for another holiday season! Start your day off right and bring your holiday appetite to the chef-prepared breakfast buffet featuring all your morning favorites! Enjoy a photo opportunity with Santa and meet one of our fascinating animal ambassadors. After that, stick around to see our magical holiday decorations and say “Happy Holidays” to your favorite animals on exhibit, Zoo admission is included with your ticket!
Seating in our Children’s Resource Center is first come, first serve – bring as many or few friends as you like to this holiday celebration! Space is limited. Reserve your tickets today!
Dates: Choose between two 1.5 hour seating’s: 9:00 am or 11:30 am.
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Price:
Non-Member Adult – $42.95
Non-Member Youth – $38.95
Member Adult – $25
Member Youth – $25
Under 24 Months – FREE
Ticket Description:
Each ticket for Breakfast with Santa includes the breakfast buffet, admission to the Zoo, the chance to meet one of our animal ambassadors, and a photo opportunity with Santa. Guests must select one session—either the 9:00 am or 11:30 am seating. Each Breakfast with Santa session will last one and a half hours. Guests who reserve tickets for the 9:00 am session will be allowed to enter the Buffalo Zoo at 8:45 am. Guests should enter and exit through the Buffalo Zoo front gate entrance located on Parkside Avenue.
Breakfast with Santa at the Buffalo Zoo is a festive event designed to celebrate the magic of the holiday season. To ensure the best experience, please note the following:
Pre-paid, non-refundable, non-transferable tickets are required to attend Breakfast with Santa at the Buffalo Zoo. Should a ticket holder be unable to attend, your purchase will be considered a donation. There will be no refunds, nor will tickets be honored at another Breakfast with Santa or year.
Buffalo Zoo Members receive a special member discount. Please bring your valid Buffalo Zoo membership card and identification to the event. A $5.00 per ticket fee is charged for Members who cannot provide a valid Buffalo Zoo membership card and identification.
Member-level tickets are non-transferable. The Member’s name must be on all tickets purchased, and the Member must be present with a valid Buffalo Zoo membership card and identification at entry.
Strollers are not permitted at the Breakfast with Santa event at the Buffalo Zoo. Stroller parking is available.
High-chairs are not provided at the Breakfast with Santa event at the Buffalo Zoo.
This event is held rain or shine. Dates and times are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Seating is no longer reserved by table. It is first come first serve.

Textile Curiosities
2023-11-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14218-1526, United States
Textile Curiosities
Step into a world where art and nature converge in a display of faux-taxidermy moth and butterfly sculptures. Aleah Ford, known as “Moth On The Wall,” invites you to experience the enchanting realm of these ephemeral creatures through her meticulously crafted works. In this exhibition, Aleah’s sculptures come to life using textiles, wire, faux fur, clay, and flocking. The sculptures are presented within shadow boxes, reminiscent of Victorian curiosity cabinets, inviting viewers to step back in time to an era of exploration and discovery. Each box offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of the Lepidoptera.

Wild Winter Nights
2023-12-01 10:00 - 19:30 | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
Wild Winter Nights with extended Buffalo Zoo hours.
Come early to see the animals and stay for the holiday cheer! Stroll the Zoo’s holiday decorations, catch a ride on our Happy Holidays Express Train, and indulge in warm winter treats including a hot cocoa bar and s’mores.
Wild Winter Nights will run every Friday and Saturday night from November 24th through December 30th. Last admission will be sold 6:30pm with grounds closing at 7:30pm. Extra Wild Winter Nights will take place from December 26th – 28th during the Christmas break.
Admission to Wild Winter Nights is included with your Zoo admission or with your Buffalo Zoo Membership. Some of your animal friends are not guaranteed to be on exhibit due to weather constraints.

BSA WILDERNESS SURVIVAL MERIT BADGE
2023-12-09 11:00 - 16:00 | Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
BSA WILDERNESS SURVIVAL MERIT BADGE
DECEMBER 9 @ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Learn the important points of staying alive in survival situations such as fire building, signaling, and shelter building.
$30 per scout

OSO OSO, CARLY COSGROVE, KICKSIE
2023-12-09 18:30 | Rec Room, 79 W Chippewa St, Buffalo, 14202, United States
OSO OSO, CARLY COSGROVE, KICKSIE
6:30PM Doors | 16+ with ID (under 16 with adult)
Saturday, December 9th
After Dark Presents
Oso Oso
with special guests
Carly Cosgrove
Kicksie
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Sabres vs. Canadiens
2023-12-09 19:00 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
December 09, 2023
Sabres vs. Canadiens
For more information go to https://www.nhl.com/sabres

JoAnn’s Classical Christmas
2023-12-08 10:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
JoAnn’s Classical Christmas
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Natalie Debikey Scanio, piccolo
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Vivaldi’s Piccolo Concerto highlights this season’s offering of timeless classics selected by JoAnn Falletta to celebrate the season.

MERSIV
2023-12-09 20:00 | Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
MNM Presents
Mersiv: Out Of Bounds
w/ Sippy, Heyz, more tba
Ages 18+
Government Issued ID required
Mersiv
mersiv.net
twitter.com/mersivsound
instagram.com/mersivsoundproject
soundcloud.com/mersivsoundproject
The Mersiv Sound Project is the brainchild of Anderson Benoit Gallegos. Producer/DJ Anderson has been developing a unique pretty-dark-loud style of bass music since he started his musical journey in 2015. The intentions of this project are to bring people into the present moment through a Mersiv experience.
w/ special guests
Sippy
soundcloud.com/SippyAu
Heyz
instagram.com/heyzmsc
Produced by
mnmpresents.com

KELLER WILLIAMS
2023-12-09 20:00 | Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Twenty6 Productions Presents: Keller Williams at Buffalo Iron Works on Saturday December 9th, 2023!
Keller Williams
Musical Mad Scientist, Keller Williams, returns to Buffalo, NY! Keller is best known for his whimsical lyrics, guitar prowess and for creating samples on the fly in front of the audience, a technique called live phrase sampling or looping, with nothing pre-recorded. The end result often leans toward a hybrid of alternative folk and groovy electronica, a genre Keller jokingly calls “acoustic dance music” or ADM.”
Virginian, Keller Williams, released his first album in 1994, FREEK, and has since given each of his albums a single syllable title: BUZZ, SPUN, BREATHE, LOOP, LAUGH, HOME, DANCE, STAGE, GRASS, DREAM, TWELVE, LIVE, ODD, THIEF, KIDS, BASS, PICK, FUNK, VAPE, SYNC, RAW, SANS, ADD, SPEED, CELL and GRIT. Each title serves as a concise summation of the concept guiding each project. Keller’s albums reflect his pursuit to create music that sounds like nothing else. Un-beholden to conventionalism, he seamlessly crosses genre boundaries.
The end product is music that encompasses rock, jazz, funk and bluegrass, and always keeps the audience on their feet. Keller built his reputation initially on his engaging live performances, no two of which are ever alike. For most of his career he has performed solo. His stage shows are rooted around Keller singing his compositions and choice cover songs, while accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, bass, guitar synthesizer and drum samples; a technique called live phrase sampling or “looping”.
The end result often leans toward a hybrid of alternative folk and groovy electronica, a genre Keller jokingly calls “acoustic dance music” or ADM.” Keller’s constant evolution has led to numerous band projects as well; Keller & The Keels, Grateful Grass, KWahtro, Keller and the Travelin’ McCourys, Grateful Gospel and More Than A Little to name a few. Keller can be found playing clubs and festivals around the U.S. with these projects throughout the year.
Buffalo Iron Works
49 Illinois St Buffalo, NY 14203
Tickets: $25 ADV/$30 DOS
Doors: 8:00pm
Show: 9:00pm
Ages: 18+

Plaid Tidings O'Connell & Company
2023-12-07 19:30 | Shea’s 710 Theater, 710 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Plaid Tidings
O’Connell & Company
Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings is the hit holiday musical that continues the story of the singing group whose lives were lost in an accident involving a busload of nuns en route to perform on the “The Ed Sullivan Show.” The heaven-sent boys (Sparky, Smudge, Jinx, and Frankie) are back from heaven to sing songs of the 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, and a “Plaid-erized” version of Christmas specials to fulfill their mission of creating a little harmony in a troubled world.

NATURE SWAP!
2023-12-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
NATURE SWAP!
DECEMBER 10 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Drop by for a hands-on investigation of our WNY animal and plant specimen collection. Bring you own natural “found” items to test our identification skills or leave your item(s) on the swap table to trade and take home a new one!
All ages
$8 per person*

Jingle Bell Jam
2023-12-10 14:30 | Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, 14201, United States
Jingle Bell Jam
Fernanda Lastra, conductor
A family tradition of festive frivolity including a seasonal souvenir for kids! Santa helps conduct and leads the holiday sing-along.

Cinderella The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine
2023-12-10 18:00 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Cinderella
The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine
Experience the magic of one of the most beloved stories of all time as The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine presents its captivating two-act performance of Cinderella. Follow the beautiful maiden as she seeks her handsome Prince Charming with the help of a little magic, proving that dreams really can come true. This enchanting production features graceful dancers, beautiful costumes, and an unforgettable score by Sergei Prokofiev. It’s a treat the whole family will enjoy!
The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine created this ballet with the goal of immersing the audience in a fairy tale and making them believe in miracles. They focused on creating exciting, bright, and colorful costumes, scenery, and props that would captivate children in the audience and leave them wanting to come back to the theater. However, they’re confident that audiences of all ages will be interested in this stunning and unique production featuring virtuoso solo parts, famous characters, and dynamic music. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to experience a real fairy tale in your life – buy your tickets today before you turn into a pumpkin!

FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS
2023-12-10 19:00 | OLV National Shrine & Basilica, 767 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, 14218, United States
THIRD ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS & CAROLS
Sun Dec 10th, 2023 – 7 to 8:30 pmAt OLV National Shrine & Basilica
For the third year in a row, we will be celebrating the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, a joyous marriage of scripture and song, in the Basilica
The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is a service of Scripture and song that dates back to the late 19th century. In it, nine Scripture lessons are included that recount the Fall, the promise of a Messiah, the Incarnation, and the Great Commission to preach the Good News. Each is then followed by a carol/song that reflects on the lesson’s message and a brief prayer.
Please join us on December 10, at 7 p.m. for this special, FREE family-friendly event and consider making it a new Christmas tradition!

Sabres vs. Coyotes
2023-12-11 19:00 | KeyBank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
December 11, 2023
Sabres vs. Coyotes
For more information go to https://www.nhl.com/sabres

TAB BENOIT & THE DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND
2023-12-12 19:00 | Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
The Big Easy In Buffalo Presents
Tab Benoit and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Seats available for purchase
Ages 12+, Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a parent
Government Issued ID Required

SCINIGHT: NATURE SPA NIGHT
2023-12-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Tifft Nature Preserve, 1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
SCINIGHT: NATURE SPA NIGHT
DECEMBER 12 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Be inspired by the scents and sensations of nature! We’ll create mini homemade spa treats using essential oils, herbs, and scrubs while relaxing through guided mindfulness activities indoors.
Ages 18+
$20 per person*

Lindsey Stirling – Snow Waltz Tour
2023-12-12 19:30 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Lindsey Stirling – Snow Waltz Tour
For over a decade, Lindsey Stirling has enchanted audiences across the globe by performing a certain spellbinding magic with her electronic violin, dreaming up an exquisitely composed yet boldly inventive sound entirely her own. On her new album Snow Waltz, the classically trained musician/songwriter/dancer/author finds herself fully in her element, sharing a selection of holiday classics and original songs that evoke intense emotion through her immersive arrangements and mesmerizing melodies. The follow-up to her debut holiday album Warmer in the Winter—a 2017 release whose hit single “Carol of the Bells” made history as the only instrumental song ever to reach the Top 10 at AC Radio—Snow Waltz emerges as a singular new entry in the holiday-music canon, once again proving Stirling’s extraordinary gift as an instrumental storyteller.
“On my first holiday album I toyed with more traditional Christmas sounds like big-band music, but this time I wanted to give the songs a more whimsical, pixie-like feeling that’s quintessentially me,” says Stirling. “It’s always a challenge to put your own stamp on a classic song that’s been recorded hundreds of times, and I really loved experimenting with different approaches and making sure that every song felt completely unique to who I am as an artist.”
Stirling’s sixth full-length and first album since 2019’s Artemis (a No. 1 entry on Billboard’s US Top Classical Albums and US Top Dance/Electronic Albums charts), Snow Waltz took shape at her home studio in Los Angeles, where she mainly worked with longtime collaborators like producer Mark Maxwell and orchestrator Stephen Anderson. “One of the more positive takeaways of the pandemic was learning how to record myself, so that now I can capture ideas right when they come to me,” notes Stirling, who executive-produced Snow Waltz with Gladius (a Grammy-nominated producer/songwriter who’s worked with pop superstars like Demi Lovato and Justin Bieber). “I was able to harness my own creativity on the fly instead of having to wait until it was time to meet with a producer, and because of that there’s a sense of freedom that I think you can hear in all the songs.”
A dazzling showcase for the kaleidoscopic musicality first displayed on Stirling’s 2012 self-titled debut (a gold-certified effort featuring her platinum-selling smash single “Crystallize”), Snow Waltz takes its title from an original piece that perfectly exemplifies that unbridled creativity. “‘Snow Waltz’ came from thinking about that period of time between Halloween and Christmas where the two seasons overlap,” she explains. “I wanted to create something in the same world as The Nightmare Before Christmas or the Harry Potter movies, where there’s sort of a Christmas-y feeling alongside all the spookiness.” Rooted in her ineffably expressive violin work and graced with so many cinematic details (darkly sweeping percussion, lilting flute melodies, bright and sprightly glockenspiel tones), “Snow Waltz” immediately conjures that delightfully eerie mood, wholly embodying the limitless imagination at the heart of Stirling’s artistry.
When it came to reinterpreting timeless holiday songs for Snow Waltz, Stirling tapped into the same boundless and unfettered ingenuity she brought to the title track. On “Joy to the World,” for instance, she joined forces with Gladius and Anderson to create a gloriously stomping, Celtic-inspired take on the 18th century Christmas carol. “Celtic was always my favorite music to play when I was younger; the rhythms felt way more exciting to me than the classical music you tend to perform in violin lessons,” Stirling says. “As I was choosing songs for the album, ‘Joy to the World’ really spoke to my Celtic soul, and it was so much fun to put together something that bounces so quickly from major to minor and back again.”
All throughout Snow Waltz, Stirling matches the stunning complexity of her arrangements with a warmly effusive energy that shines through every song. One of the album’s most left-of-center moments, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” centers on an elegantly frenetic violin performance from Stirling, who also adorns the beat-heavy track with her hypnotic and heavenly vocals. For her flamenco-infused rendition of José Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad,” she enlisted the guitar-playing talents of fellow multi-hyphenate Mark Ballas (a dancer/choreographer/musician/actor who served as her partner on the 25th season of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”). “Little Drummer Boy” features a powerhouse performance from her longtime touring drummer Drew Steen, while “O Come Emmanuel” unfolds with a brooding intensity that instantly lends the album an irresistible touch of drama. And in reimagining “Deck the Halls,” Stirling deliberately pushed the boundaries of interpretation, weaving in elements of “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” and “Silent Night” to create a captivating medley that gracefully cycles through a dizzying whirlwind of time signatures.
Although all of Snow Waltz bears a potent emotionality, songs like “Magic” ft. David Archuleta hold a particularly powerful significance for Stirling. One of several vocally driven original numbers on the album (along with “Crazy For Christmas” ft. Bonnie McKee and “Christmas Time With You” ft. Frawley), the bittersweet but uplifting ballad was sparked from what Stirling refers to as “one of the most profound moments in my life.” “When my father was passing away, my sisters and my mother and I were gathered around him—all of us were just silent, because everything felt so heavy,” she recalls. “But then one of my sisters suggested we go around the circle and tell stories about my dad, which led to us bringing up all these loving and funny memories about our favorite moments with him. It was the purest emotion I’ve ever felt, because even though I was so sad and devastated at what I was losing, I was also overcome by gratitude and joy. One thing I love about Christmas is that it helps us to recognize the magic in our lives, so this song is my way of trying to inspire people to find that inner joy no matter what time of year it is or what they are going through.”
For the closing track to Snow Waltz, Stirling selected an original instrumental called “Ice Storm,” a guitar-fueled and wildly rousing track revealing her more rock-leaning sensibilities. “When I first started writing this record I’d been working on a rock album, and during that transition time I decided to create a rock Christmas song,” she says. “I grew up loving Trans-Siberian Orchestra, so I felt like ‘Ice Storm’ would be a great way to nod to all the other TSO fans out there. I think it could become a niche favorite among some of my more diehard fans.”
With a holiday tour now in the works, Stirling is eager to bring the songs of Snow Waltz to life onstage. Known for her highly visual live performance, she even began conceptualizing many facets of her upcoming shows while in the thick of the writing process. “When we were working on ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,’ I got the idea to incorporate trapeze work in the live show—the arrangement feels so quirky and avant-garde, it calls for some kind of circus-like element,” says Stirling, who also takes a hands-on role in designing her elaborate stage costumes. And by channeling so much of her personality and spirit into every aspect of Snow Waltz, Stirling has fulfilled her mission of creating a one-of-a-kind holiday album sure to leave an indelible impact. “There are certain Christmas songs that take me right back to my childhood, and a lot of those songs are from artists who stay true to their style and bring Christmas into their world,” she says. “My hope is that this music becomes a part of people’s holiday traditions: something that holds so many special memories for them, and really makes those memories last.”

COLLECTIONS LIVE: GEOLOGY WITH JOE
2023-12-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY, 14211, United States
COLLECTIONS LIVE: GEOLOGY WITH JOE
DECEMBER 6 @ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Collections Live: Geology with Joe is every Wednesday from 11am to 2pm on the Museum’s third floor. Bring your mystery rocks and fossils and learn how to identify and catalog your collection.
All Ages
For all Collections Live programs no pre-registration is required, activity is ongoing, included with Museum admission, and free for members. Due to staff availability, times and themes for Collections Live may be subject to change or cancellation. If interested in a specific program, please check our website, or call ahead for any updates.

BEHIND-THE-SCENES COLLECTIONS TOURS: CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
2023-12-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo, NY, 14211, United States
BEHIND-THE-SCENES COLLECTIONS TOURS: CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
DECEMBER 13 @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Take a peek into the Vertebrate Zoology Collection’s spine-tingling Cabinet of Curiosities to explore the mind-bending stories of some of nature’s unique freaks, morbid mistakes, and seemingly scientific impossibilities! Marvel at obscure oddities, glimpse the wildly unusual, and satisfy your macabre interests. Feeling enticed yet? We invite (dare) you to join us for a hair-raising tour to get an eyeful of all this, and more. You truly never know what you might encounter in the Cabinet!
Ages 18+
$30 per participant*

The Polar Experience
2023-12-13 19:00 | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
The Polar Experience
All aboard for the magical polar experience!
Join us this Holiday season for an interactive movie experience unlike any other!
Upon arrival, you’ll be greeted by musicians, a conductor, and stow-a-ways who will punch your tickets. You’ll then be seated where the fun will begin! Please come dressed in your pajamas & prepare for the adventure of a lifetime!
The Event Will Include:
The full presentation of the movie, “The Polar Express” on the big screen
Live Musical Performances!
Dancers & Prima Ballerinas!
The Northern Lights!
A visit to The North Pole!
A visit from the Big Guy!
Photo Opportunities!
And plenty more surprises!
Magical Goodie Bag Includes:
Official Engineer’s Hat
Commemorative Hot Cocoa Mug
Keepsake Believe Bell Ornament
Wooden Train Whistle
Glow in the Dark Conductor’s Glasses
Souvenir Ticket
VIP tickets $39 and includes early admittance
All other tickets $29
Magical Goodie Bag $25
